Seed Piracy
Seeds containing the Roundup Ready® trait and the Genuity™ Roundup Ready 2 Yield® trait are protected under numerous United States patents, including Patent No.RE39,247. It is unlawful to save Roundup Ready® soybeans or Genuity™ Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybeans for planting, or transfer to others for use as planting seed.
Benefits of New Seed
Convenience
· High quality and high yield potential product vs. bin-run
· Reliable seed supply in many maturities
Economics of New Seed vs. Bin-Run
· Bin-run planting rates are generally 15% higher than new certified seed
· Average loss of approximately 10-15% cleanout at harvest for bin-run seed
Limited Warranty Benefits
· Dealer agronomic support before and after the sale
· Risk management benefits of Roundup Rewards® (over $600 million in benefits paid)
New Innovations
· Monsanto's 100% commitment to agriculture
· Our very preliminary estimate is that farmers get a $6 benefit for each $1 spent on private sector research
